The Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (''Autonomous University of Yucatan''), or UADY, is an autonomous public university in the state of
Yucatán
Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida.
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Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
, with its central campuses located in the state capital of
Mérida. It is the largest
tertiary educational institution () in the state, offering some 41 different courses at the undergraduate or
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...
(''licenciatura'') level, and 26 postgraduate
Master's degrees
A master's degree (from Latin ) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional prac ...
(''maestrías''). The institution was established in 1922 by then governor
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Santiago Carrillo Puerto (8 November 1874 – 3 January 1924) was a Mexican journalist, politician and revolutionary who served as the governor of Yucatán from 1922 until his assassination in 1924. He became known for his efforts at rec ...
as the ''Universidad Nacional del Sureste'', but its lineage may be traced back to a
Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy (political entity), Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered ...
royal decree
A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, royal figure, or other relevant authorities, according to certain procedures. These procedures are usually defined by the constitution, Legislative laws, or customary l ...
promulgated in 1611, that allowed for the creation of the Colegio de San Francisco Javier in Mérida.
See also
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Education in Mexico
Education in Mexico has a long history. Indigenous peoples in Central Mexico created institutions such as the ''Tēlpochcalli, telpochcalli'' and the ''calmecac'' before the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire, Spanish conquest. The Royal and P ...
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External links
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán official website
Public universities and colleges in Mexico
Universities and colleges in Yucatán
1922 establishments in Mexico
Universities and colleges established in 1922
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